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The First Prospectors
April 2002 by Dr. Ralph E. Pray
Who were the earliest prospectors in the Western Hemisphere? Is there any way to tell?PLP Update
PLP is also concluding its funding and review of a scientific study which names the suction dredge as the preeminent tool for reclaiming American waterways to counter atmospheric mercury impacts coming from China.
Police Extend Detention of Newmont Executives
Five executives from the American mining giant Newmont will continue to be jailed while facing pollution charges in Indonesia, police said, despite test results that show “normal” mercury levels near a former gold mine.
The Bawl Mill
• Sheriff's Office offered a Valentine's Day "special" for exes
• Applellate judge is bringing down the house
Ask The Experts—Jet nozzle or suction nozzle? Which is best for my highbanker?
I have a highbanker, and I am considering adding a suction piece to make it a combo.
Legislative and Regulatory Update
• Oregon proposes to stop mining in “scenic” waterways
• More news from Oregon
• Interior Department finally back online
• Alaska DNR departures
University of Nevada Offers Online Mineral Processing Class
The University of Nevada, Reno, and the Department of Mining Engineering at the Mackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, have teamed up to provide an online course in mineral processing.
Prospecting With Limited Equipment
There are situations where small-scale miners cannot use dredges or high bankers. This is when it’s time to join the ranks of the old timers and their use of hand methods. Back when a gold pan, pick and shovel and sluice or rocker box were the...
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